Zip code 99519: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99519?

99519 is assigned to Anchorage, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99519 in?

99519 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99519?

About 1,297 people live in 99519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99519?

The closest zip codes to 99519 are 99734, 99789, 99721, 99722, 99701.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,297

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,136 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99519

99519 is a rural zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 2,136 sq mi of land. About 1,297 people live here. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and police and fire protection.

How 99519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$149,951
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5731st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$159,459
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9753rd of 186 in AK
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.829th of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%11th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%101st of 187 in AK
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%174th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%40th of 187 in AK
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.895th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%67th of 187 in AK
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%95th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%169th of 187 in AK
Population1,297
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70659th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi157th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%183rd of 187 in AK
Average commute10.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min77th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%182nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%158th of 187 in AK
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%184th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%155th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%145th of 187 in AK

Measure	99519	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Per capita incomeStrength	$149,951	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	99th	1st of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$159,459	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	99th	3rd of 186
Median age	47.1	35	35.8	38.9	91st	29th of 187
Tech workers	3.8%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	66th	11th of 187
Veterans	6.6%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	61st	101st of 187
Government workers	13.8%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	51st	174th of 187
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	40th of 187
Diversity index	36	65.6	62.8	61.4	31st	95th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	30th	67th of 187
Work from home	6.5%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	14th	95th of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	3rd	169th of 187
Population	1,297	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	59th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	157th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	183rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	10.4 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	77th of 184
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	1st	182nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	158th of 187
Residents under 18	0%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	1st	184th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	155th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	145th of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

17%

35–44

20%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

65 and over

5.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 87% / 13%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

99519

—

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$149,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99519

—

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99519

—

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

57%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

0.8%

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Production

21%

Police and fire

13%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$159,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$177,292	$74,888
Service	$61,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$158,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$191,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$164,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.0174° N, 149.8297° W
Land area: 2,136 sq mi
Water area: 211 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prudhoe Bay (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99734	Prudhoe Bay, AK	31 mi	1,203	—	—
99789	Nuiqsut, AK	31 mi	616	$78,438	$140,400
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	137 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99722	Arctic Village, AK	168 mi	164	$38,125	$38,700
99701	Fairbanks, AK	183 mi	18,061	$75,668	$252,600
99781	Venetie, AK	200 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99726	Bettles Field, AK	229 mi	33	$129,167	—
99720	Allakaket, AK	250 mi	178	—	—
99724	Beaver, AK	267 mi	17	—	$33,500
99774	Stevens Village, AK	277 mi	0	—	—
99745	Hughes, AK	297 mi	40	—	—
99730	Central, AK	321 mi	108	$24,545	—

Questions about 99519

What city is zip code 99519?

99519 is assigned to Anchorage, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99519 in?

99519 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99519?

About 1,297 people live in 99519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99519 in?

99519 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99519?

The closest zip codes to 99519 are 99734, 99789, 99721, 99722, 99701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.